United Technologies – “Blue Chip firm that misses on the softer stuff”

Pros

Wide variety of business issues
Ability to work on projects of diverse geographic scope
Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology

Cons

highly bureaucratic environment
human capital management activities are very poor
internal rotational activities or initiatives are almost nonexistent, little career flexibility

Advice to Senior Management

Make the human capital management activities proactive rather than reactive
With wide variety of business unit focus on developing generalists rather than specialists
Engage line managers in the process of speaking with line employees about their development